Four teams (Giants, Eagles, Cowboys and Redskins) all with above-average quarterback play and the ability to make a charge toward the postseason. The top-to-bottom strength of the division makes it almost impossible to repeat on a year-to-year basis, giving unpredictability to every season.

The Kirk Cousins contract situation clouded what was a messy offseason for the Redskins. In my view, NFL teams go one of two ways each offseason: Get better or get worse. Washington, losing two 1,000-yard receivers, got worse. This is the last-place team in the division.

There’s no overstating how good this Giants defense can be. If health arrives, we could be talking about the No. 1 overall defense in the sport. With a dominant two-way (run stuffing and pass rushing) defensive line, the best group of corners in the game and do-it-all safety Landon Collins, opposing offenses will struggles to move the ball on this team.